Research Assistant

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse team environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading health research institution in San Francisco is looking for a Research Assistant to provide research and administrative support. The role requires fluency in Spanish for effective communication. Responsibilities include data collection, collaboration on program evaluation, and assisting with grant applications. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong organizational skills, and experience with statistical software. The position demands adaptability to evolving program needs and offers a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 1+ years of related experience in research.
• Fluency in verbal and written Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PI in research operations and data collection.
• Conduct literature reviews and systematic reviews.
• Manage project budgets and timelines.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Advanced academic writing

Statistical analysis software

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology, sociology, epidemiology or related area

Master’s degree in public health, psychology, or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Stata

REDCap

Job description

Overview

Candidates must be fluent in Spanish. The Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to the principal investigator(s) (PI) of the assigned project(s). The incumbent will assist the PI in meeting the objectives of a HRSA-funded curricular development grant within the Division of General Internal Medicine, including data collection through review and analysis of qualitative and quantitative educational data, creating educational materials and presentations, assistance with writing study reports and IRB applications, and assistance in preparing scholarly articles and presentations. The incumbent will help manage applications for new funding opportunities. The incumbent will also provide administrative support to the PI, including scheduling, processing reimbursements and assisting with submitting manuscripts for publication.

Responsibilities – Research operations

More specifically, the incumbent will conduct research operations such as:

• Collaborating on design, documentation, and implementation of curricular innovations and program evaluation
• Collecting data via surveys, focus groups, and interviews
• Conducting literature reviews and systematic reviews
• Developing and maintain research gathering, retrieval and reporting systems.
• Cleaning, managing, and analyzing data
• Conducting statistical studies in support of research proposals and protocols.
• Coordinating research/program team meetings, taking notes, managing project timelines, and ensuring follow-up of deliverables
• Preparing and submitting scientific manuscripts
• Developing scientific presentations in partnership with the PI
• Applying principles in stakeholder engagement for large-funded projects and grant applications
• Managing project budgets for participant compensation, reimbursement, and other study supplies

Responsibilities – Administrative operations

The incumbent will also support the PI by managing administrative operations. This includes:

• Assist with scheduling meetings with the PI, study team, collaborators, and research participants
• Drafting and editing correspondence
• Attending study-related meetings, keeping minutes, and performing other duties as assigned
• When possible, developing policies and procedures to ensure that the team’s operations, including its file and project management systems, collaboration tools, and dissemination activities run smoothly and efficiently
• When applicable, assisting in supervising and coaching early career employees to support research activities and study coordination

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of the program are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in public health, psychology, sociology, epidemiology or related area; and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1+ years related experience
• Fluent in verbal and written Spanish; able to interview research participants in Spanish, transcribe responses in Spanish and communicate with research participants in Spanish
• Advanced academic writing and editing skills
• Knowledge of design software (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; Power Point; etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software (i.e. Stata; SPSS; R; etc.)
• Ability to work with electronic data collection tools (i.e. REDcap; Qualtrics; Dedoose)
• Well-developed organizational and documentation skills; ability to attend to details
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively in team-based environment; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• College coursework in public health, psychology, or related field
• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, or related field
• CITI Program – Human Subjects Research

EEO Information

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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